President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday received a high-level delegation from the World Bank Group at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening economic cooperation between Nigeria and the global financial institution.

 

The development was made public by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, via a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle.

 

While specific details of the meeting were not disclosed, the delegation was led by Mayank Goyal, Advisor at the World Bank Group, and included Anshula Kant, Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group.

 

Others present at the meeting were:

 

Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy

 

Taimur Samad, Country Manager of the World Bank Group in Nigeria

 

Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy

 

Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President

 

 

The visit is believed to be part of ongoing engagements between Nigeria and international development partners aimed at driving economic reforms, digital innovation, and investment in critical sectors of the Nigerian economy.

 

Further updates on the outcomes of the meeting are expected from the presidency or the World Bank in the coming days.